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Data Protection Reform (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply in the UK with effect from 25 May 2018. Whilst the principles are broadly similar to the current Data Protection Act, the GDPR provides greater transparency and accountability with regard to the collection, processing and use of personal data. Personal data is defined as any information that… Read more »

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Teachers Pay Award 2017

The Government has published the recommendations of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) on teachers’ pay for 2017-18 and indicated its intention, following formal consultation, to implement them with effect from 1 September 2017. Formal discussions should now be taking place with teachers and their union representatives to ensure that meaningful consultation has taken place… Read more »

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Associative disability discrimination – What on earth is that?

Put simply this is the less favorable treatment of an employee because they have caring responsibilities. Whilst reasonable adjustments are not required for the employee themselves as they are not disabled , an employer cannot treat them less favourably when selecting for posts, promotion, pay rises, redundancy or other employment related decisions. An employee cannot… Read more »

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School Teachers Review Body

School Teachers Review Body remit for changes for Teachers Pay and Conditions for 2016. The latest letter from Nicky Morgan was sent to the STRB earlier in October 2015.

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